Ron Magen wrote:
'AS',

Read all the responses, to date. A lot of good advise. However nobody took
into account where YOU LIVE. In fact, one individual mentioned 'the tropics'
!!

Annapolis, 'The Sailing Capitol of the World' {at least that's what it says
on a sweatshirt}, and the home of 'Buddies Crabs & Ribs' {overlooking 'Ego
Alley'}. Been there many times, for Sailboat shows, and ASA Certification.
My point is that there are 'Yards' and 'Repair & Refurbishment' folks
falling over each other!! Go to a couple well-established NON-Repair places
{like Fawcetts {spl?}, Bacon's, or Annapolis Performance Sailing} and ask
for SEVERAL recommendations. Then go and talk to the people, discuss the
problem, ask about their procedures, LOOK at their facilities, ask about
GUARANTEES, and get QUOTES.

Then make an INFORMED decision.

For what it's worth . . .

Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop

"ashore" wrote
Folks, WRT that 35-year-old sweetheart that some of you were kind
enough to post responses, I'm now considering re-gelling. The yard
folks tell me that 2-part LP application has gotten so expensive that
re-gelling hulls from the rail to somewhere below the waterline is a
reasonable consideration. I'm expecting quotes from the same guy on
both.

Any experience here? There's two good coats of epoxy primer in both
approaches, but are there any other things to watch for? Thanks all,

AS
Annapolis, MD



Gelcoat for me all the way. The prep is nearly the same but fixing the
mistakes are a breeze. mistakes with LPU........?